Sea Turtles: Is the Future Female?
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Are sea turtles destined to turn all female? This video documents cutting edge research that discovers alarming trends as global temperatures rise, and fewer male turtles are hatching from the nesting beaches.
Hawaiian Hawksbill Turtles: One of the World's Most Endangered Sea Turtle Populations
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Scientists are focusing their research on the Hawaiian hawksbill sea turtle in an effort to bring back the endangered population and are making some new discoveries.
Leatherback Turtles: Understanding the Pacific Population
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Leatherbacks have some of the longest migrations of any animal on Earth. Scientists study their movements using satellite tags and their diets using camera tags. Learn where they go, what they eat, and how to help this highly endangered species.
Steller Sea Lions: Citizen Science at Work
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You can help scientists identify photos of marked Steller sea lions in the Aleutian Islands - go to https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/sweenkl/steller-watch. NOAA Scientists are tracking this endangered population western Aleutian Islands, Alaska.
Top Picks
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Celebrating Sea Turtles
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Happy Turtle Week, June 11-17, everyone! In celebration, NOAA Fisheries invites you to sit back and enjoy this 60-second montage of sea turtles in their natural habitat.
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A Florida Sea Turtle Study
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Five species of sea turtles are found in Florida’s waters and all are listed as threatened or endangered. In this video, join Fisheries biologists off the Gulf Coast of Florida as they conduct in-water research and monitoring of green, Kemp's Ridley,
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Exploring U.S. Aquaculture
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NOAA Fisheries gives an overview of aquaculture in the United States. This video explores the advantages, challenges, and growth of aquaculture in our country.
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Tackling Bycatch in U.S. Fisheries
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Bycatch threatens the sustainability and resiliency of our local fishing communities, regional economies, and ocean ecosystems. NOAA Fisheries has a 40-year track record of collaborating with fishermen, academia, and our partners to address bycatch.
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The ABCs of Stock Assessments
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Stock assessments are critical to modern fisheries management. These scientific studies are based on models of fish populations that require data on abundance, biology, and catch -- the "ABCs" of stock assessment.
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A Symphony of Sharks
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NOAA Fisheries proudly presents an ode to sharks and shark research.
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Protecting the Smalltooth Sawfish
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The smalltooth sawfish is a bizarre looking animal and an endangered species. In this video, get an intimate look at baby sawfish that are only days old, as well as a glimpse of a 17-ft long adult, and learn about the science behind protecting them.
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Share the Shore: Seal and Sea Lions Safe Viewing Public Service Announcement
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When seals and sea lions share our shores, we need to give them space, especially mothers with pups.
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Investigating Steller Sea Lion Populations
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Join scientists on a research vessel to western Aleutian Islands—closer to Russia than mainland Alaska. Here, they investigate what’s going on with endangered Steller sea lions, some populations of which are declining, while others are thriving.
Species in the Spotlight
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Leatherback Turtles: Understanding the Pacific Population
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Leatherbacks have some of the longest migrations of any animal on Earth. Scientists study their movements using satellite tags and their diets using camera tags. Learn where they go, what they eat, and how to help this highly endangered species.
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Species in the Spotlight: Cook Inlet Beluga Whale
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There are five populations of beluga whales in Alaska, but only the Cook Inlet population is endangered. This video spotlights the different research projects underway to help recover this species, and how you can help.
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Species in the Spotlight: White Abalone Recovery
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One of eight abalone species in California, white abalone is critically endangered. Find out what scientists are doing to bring back this iconic sea snail in Southern California.
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Species in the Spotlight: Atlantic Salmon
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The Atlantic salmon is the only species of salmon native to the east coast of the U.S. Once celebrated as the “king of fish,” only 1% of the historic population remains. This video spotlights efforts to recover their population, and how you can help.
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Species In The Spotlight: Hawaiian Monk Seal
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Predation, marine debris, starvation, disease and fisheries interactions are the main threats to the critically low population of Hawaiian Monk seals.
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Species in the Spotlight: Pacific Leatherback Turtle
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Critically low populations of Pacific Leatherback sea turtles have put them in the spotlight for increased aid and attention. These sea turtles suffer from many threats. Find out what NOAA is doing and what you can do to help recover them.
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Species in the Spotlight: Southern Resident Killer Whale
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Southern Resident killer whales are one of NOAA Fisheries' Species in the Spotlight. What factors are contributing to this unique population's failure to thrive? Is there a plan for saving this endangered species? Watch the video for the answers.
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Species in the Spotlight: Survive to Thrive
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Of all the species that NOAA protects under the ESA, eight are considered the most at risk of extinction. The "Species in the Spotlight" initiative was implemented to stabilize these species with the goal that they will become candidates for recovery
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Spotlight on the Southern Resident Killer Whale--An Interview with NOAA Fisheries Biologist Lynne Barre
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The Pacific Northwest is home to critically endangered orcas, the Southern Resident Killer Whales, consisting of the J, K, and L pods or clans. NOAA research advances in an intense effort to understand, provide new data, and minimize threats to them.
